Symbols found carved into 40,000-year-old artifacts may be precursor to writing

Sculptures and tools from the Stone Age show markings that could be an early precursor to written language, according to a ...

What Full Piano Restoration Really Includes’and When It Makes Sense

A piano carries more than sound. It holds memory, craftsmanship, and intention. For owners of heirloom and high-end instruments, the decision to invest in piano restoration is rar ...
New Scientist

The world’s most elusive colour is worth billions – if we can find it

The discovery of bright yet stable pigments is vanishingly rare, making them hugely valuable. Now chemist Mas Subramanian is unpicking the atomic code of colour and homing in on our most-wanted hue ...
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Desert modernism, and the allure and challenge of building in extreme environments

From Frank Lloyd Wright to Richard Neutra, we explore the everlasting appeal of desert modernism in the US, across California, Arizona and beyond ...